UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES P.O. Box 30197-00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel.+254-20 318262 Prof. Dr. J.N.K. Mugambi, Ph.D., FKNAS, EBS Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies University Way, Gandhi Wing Third Floor Room 301A, Mobile +254-722-753-227 E-Mail: [email protected] ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PROFILE- UPDATED TO MARCH 2017 i) BASIC PERSONAL DETAILS FOR J.N.K. MUGAMBI – MARCH 2017 NAME MUGAMBI, Jesse Ndwiga Kanyua BIRTH Kenya, 6 Feb 1947 LANGUAGES English (Proficient); Kiswahili (Proficient); French (Basic). SKILLS Formal and Informal Education; Communication; Applied Ethics; Institutional Management; Leadership Development; Conference hosting; Publishing; Research Consultancy, Environmental Conservation and Rehabilitation. ACADEMICS Christian Theology; Cultural Studies; Comparative Study of Religions; Contemporary Philosophy; Ecumenical Relations; Interfaith Relations; Applied Ecology; Applied Ethics; Education Management; Communication Policy and Planning; Publishing. OFFICE Office Address: University of Nairobi, University Way, CONTACT Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel. (+254)20-318262 ext. 28137; Fax: (+254-20)245-566. PRIVATE Private Address: P.O. Box 74419-00200 Nairobi, Kenya; CONTACT Res. Mobile +254-722-753-227. Or +254-722-331-172 E-mail: [email protected] ii) NATIONAL HONOURS AND RECOGNITION 2013 FKNAS – Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences 2010 EBS - Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear 1994 MKNAS- Member of Kenya National Academy of Sciences iii) ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2016 Outstanding Academic Staff Award- Most Cited Scholar 2014 Pre-Qualified Peer Reviewer- Kenya Commission for University Education (CUE) 1992 Senior University Administrators’ Certificate, University of Manitoba, Canada. 1 1985 Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Policy and Planning, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, Netherlands 1979-1984 Doctoral Research, University of Nairobi (Ph.D). 1975-77 Research for MA in Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi. 1971-74 University of Nairobi Undergraduate Studies (B.A honors with Education) – Philosophy, Religious Studies, History & Archaeology 1970 Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English. 1969-70 Westhill College of Education, Selly Oak, Birmingham 1968 University of East Africa Certificate in Theology. 1968 Kenyatta College (Secondary Level Teacher Training). 1965-67 Machakos Teachers’ College (Primary-Level Teacher Training. 1962-65 Kangaru High School, Embu 1958-61 Kamama Intermediate School [KAPE] 1957 Mukangu Primary School [Std. 4. Common Entrance Exam] 1954-56 Kigari Primary School [Std. 1-3]. iv) SUBSTANTIVE APPOINTMENTS OF J,N.K. MUGAMBI Since 1993>> Full Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi. 2007-2009 Director, Starehe Boys’ Centre, Nairobi [Leave of Absence] 2003 Guest Professor, University of the Western Cape, SA [May to June, On Leave of Absence] 2000 Visiting Professor in Theology, University of South Africa, Pretoria [September to December on Leave of Absence] 1999 Visiting Professor, Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, Canada [January to April on Leave of Absence] 1997 Guest Professor, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Theology [October, on Leave of Absence] 1994-97 Senior Consultant, Development and Research, All Africa Conference of Churches [on Leave of Absence] 1993 Full Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi (March) 1990-94 Registrar, Academic Affairs, University of Nairobi 1990-91 Visiting Mellon Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies, Rice University, Houston Texas [on Sabbatical Leave] 1990 Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi 1990-93 Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi 1986-90 Chairman, Dept. of Religious Studies, University of Nairobi 1986-90 Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi. 1982-83 Visiting Scholar, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis [on Leave of Absence] 1980-86 Lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi 1978-80 Assistant Lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi 1976-78 Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi 1974-76 Theology Project Secretary, World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) Africa Region 1970-71 Tutor in Religious Education, Kagumo Teachers’ College, Kenya 1969 Teacher of Religious Education and English, Chania High School. v) SOME CONSULTATIVE APPOINTMENTS Since 1989>> Resource Person in Theology and Religious Studies, Kenya Commission for University Education 2016 >> Strategic Management Consultant, Archbishop’s Office, Anglican Church of 2 Kenya (November – December) 2015-16 Theology Consultant, Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa 2004- 2015 Director, Kenya Literature Bureau 2012 Research Consultant, Ipsos Synovate [July to December 2012] 2012 Member of Discipline Tribunal, Kenya Cabinet Office, February to August 2012 1994 Research Associate, Deloitte & Touche [March-April, part-time] vi) SOME HONORARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY 1996 >> Member, Archbishop’s Policy Reference Group, Anglican Church of Kenya 2015>> Board Member, Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB) 2009- >> Trustee, Utooni Development Organization (UDO) 1994 - 2012 Board Chairman, St. Mark’s Teacher Training College 2004 - 2008 Member, Kenya Private Sector Alliance Education Committee 2006- >> Resource Person, Anglican Church of Kenya. 2005 - >> Resource Person, Ecumenical Water Network 2004 - 2009 Founder Member and Consultant, Globetics.net 2003 - 2006 Founder Trustee, Kenya Rainwater Association 1994-2001 Board Chairman, St. Anne Girls High School 1992- 2008 Member of Managing Committee, Starehe Boys Centre. 1977-86 Seven editions of the Professional View on Voice of Kenya/KBC Television on Philosophy of Religion and Applied Ethics 1974 - >> Resource Person, World Council of Churches (WCC) 1974 ->> Resource Person, All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) 1974->> Resource Person, National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) 1994->> Resource Person, Ecumenical Centre for Justice & Peace (ECJP) vii) RESEARCH CONSULTANCIES BY J.N.K. MUGAMBI 2016- >> Consultant- Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB) 2016- >> Consultant Theologian, Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) 2015- >> WCC Representative, UNEP Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) 2015- >> Consultant Theologian, Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (CAPA) 2012-13 Principal Researcher, Hawalah Exchange Service in Kenya 2008- 2013 Resource Person on Environment, All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) 2006- 2007 Chair, Environment Committee for the Anglican Church of Kenya Policy Reference Group. 2005->> Resource Person, Ecumenical Water Network 2004>> Director, Programme for Ethics in Eastern Africa (PEEA) 2004-08 Consultant on Environment, Norwegian Church Aid 1994- >> Resource Person, Working Group on Climate Change, World Council of Churches. 1984-94 Resource Person, Working Group on Church and Society, World Council of Churches 1974-84 Resource Person, Commission on Faith and Order, World Council of Churches. 1979-82 Research on Practical Ecumenism in Eastern Africa 1969-82 Resource Person, Religious Education Panel, Christian Churches Educational Association (CCEA). viii) PUBLISHED BOOKS AUTHORED BY J.N.K. MUGAMBI 12 2003 Christian Theology and Social Reconstruction, Nairobi: Acton 3 11 2002 Christianity and African Culture, Nairobi: Acton. 10 1996 Religion and Social Construction of Reality, Nairobi University Press 9 1995 From Liberation to Reconstruction,: African Christian Theology after the Cold War, Nairobi: East African Educational Publishers 8 1992 Critiques of Christianity in African Literature, Nairobi: Heinemann 7 1989 African Heritage and Contemporary Christianity (Nairobi: Longman 6 1989 The Biblical Basis for Evangelization: Theological Reflections Based on an African Experience (Nairobi: OUP). 5 1989 African Heritage and Contemporary Christianity (Nairobi: Longman 4 1989 African Christian Theology: An Introduction (Nairobi: Heinemann, 3 1988 Philosophy of Religion: A Text Book, University of Nairobi 2 1987 God, Humanity and Nature in Relation to Justice and Peace, Geneva: WCC. 1 1974 Carry it Home, Nairobi: EA Literature Bureau (Poetry). ix) CO-AUTHORED BOOKS OF J.N.K. MUGAMBI 6 2009 Jesse N.K. Mugambi and Michael R. Guy, Contextual Theology Across Cultures, Nairobi: Acton. 5 2004 Fresh Water to Eradicate Poverty, Norwegian Church Aid. 4 1989 Jesse N.K. Mugambi, et. Al, The Rational Path, Nairobi: Standard Textbooks and Graphics, 3 1986 Jesse N.K. Mugambi et al., Christian Religious Education, Book I (Nairobi: Longman). 2 1982 Jesse N.K. Mugambi et al., Ecumenical Initiatives in Eastern Africa, Nairobi: AACC/AMECEA. 1 1976 Jesse N.K. Mugambi et. Al., The African Religious Heritage, Nairobi: Oxford University Press. x) PUBISHED BOOKS EDITED BY J.N.K. MUGAMBI 6 1997 The Church and Reconstruction of Africa, Nairobi: AACC 5 1997 The Church and the Future of Africa, Nairobi: AACC 4 1997 Democracy and Development in Africa, Nairobi: AACC 3 1992 A Church Come of Age, Nairobi: Acton 2 1989 Christian Mission and Social Transformation, Nairobi: NCCK 1 1989 A Comparative Study of Religions, Nairobi University Press xi) PUBLISHED BOOKS CO-EDITED WITH J.N.K. MUGAMBI 12 2014 Editorial and Publication Consultant, Utianiyo Mweu wa Mwiyai Yesu Kilisto (The New Testament